teaching resource

Scientific Investigation Process – Workbook

Updated: 09 Nov 2024

Print a Scientific Investigation Process Workbook to help your students learn and practice the steps in the scientific method.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 7 Pages
Years: 5 - 6

Curriculum

ACSIS231

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS087

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS086

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS218

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS090

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS091

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations
ACSIS232

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS104

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS103

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS221

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS107

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS108

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations

AC9S5I01

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9S5I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct i
AC9S5I03

Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S5I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
AC9S5I05

Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
AC9S5I06

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S6I01

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9S6I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct in
AC9S6I03

Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S6I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
AC9S6I05

Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
AC9S6I06

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate

teaching resource

Scientific Investigation Process – Workbook

Updated: 09 Nov 2024

Print a Scientific Investigation Process Workbook to help your students learn and practice the steps in the scientific method.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 7 Pages
Years: 5 - 6

Print a Scientific Investigation Process Workbook to help your students learn and practice the steps in the scientific method.

Teaching the Scientific Investigation Process? We Can Help!

Are you getting ready to teach your students about the scientific investigation process? If so, we’ve put together a whole collection of printable and digital resources to help you bring your students up to speed. From digital learning notebooks to printable Scientific Method Games, we’re sure there’s something in the collection that will make the perfect addition to your Scientific Method Lesson Plans!

Exploring the Scientific Method Workbook for Kids

Use this printable mini-book as a student guide and independent practise activity when exploring the scientific investigation process with your class. It works well as an introduction to the steps in the scientific method or as an independent study-type activity after direct instruction.

The steps of the Scientific Investigation Process are:

Question
Prediction
Planning
Results
Analysis
Reflection

Each page in this Scientific Investigation Process workbook includes an explanation of what needs to happen at each stage of the scientific process and also has students practising the skill using a provided scenario.

Download and Print Your Scientific Method Workbook

This resource is available as a printable PDF file and a fully editable Google Slides resource. To get your copy, simply click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred resource type.

Printing Tip! This workbook is designed to be printed single-sided and cut apart. To make your books, print each student a copy of the Scientific Process Workbook (single-sided) and staple it into a packet. Distribute the packets and have students remove the staple, cut the pages in half, and place them in number order. Then staple them along the edge to form a book!

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.

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Curriculum

ACSIS231

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS087

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS086

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS218

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS090

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS091

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations
ACSIS232

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS104

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS103

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS221

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS107

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS108

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations

AC9S5I01

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9S5I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct i
AC9S5I03

Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S5I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
AC9S5I05

Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
AC9S5I06

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S6I01

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9S6I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct in
AC9S6I03

Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S6I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
AC9S6I05

Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
AC9S6I06

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate

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